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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.28, 17,066.50 and 7,061.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.28, 17,066.50 and 7,061.99 is: 9,745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.28 : 17,066.50 = 7,061.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.28/17,066.50 = 7,061.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.28x = 17,066.50 × 7,061.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.28x = 120,523,349.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,523,349.35/12,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.34

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